Speaking as a Brit, I agree one hundred percent. There are some mucky buggers out there. I had the misfortune to have an employee some years ago who never cleaned his teeth or visited a dentist. He had breath that could drop an elephant at forty paces. I got past revulsion and nausea, and started to feel light-headed. Lovely!

I do wonder who they find to answer survey questions sometimes. This Brit is well-flossed, teeth brushed, and showered! It would have been interesting to add a final question ‘Are you currently in a relationship?’!!

Gah! I do have to wonder if the statistic is somewhat smaller than the reality since many of those interviewed must be lying a bit to save face. Or maybe Brits are just more honest when answering a survey?!

I know multiple tobacco chewers — blech!!
As for brushing, I can’t understand how anyone could go a full day without brushing their teeth. I’ve forgotten a toothbrush a couple times when traveling, and I still have to use toothpaste and my fingernail. Even then, I am sooooo happy to get home to a toothbrush.

I understand that in Victorian times it was not unusual for brides to have all their teeth removed and a set of false teeth made as a wedding gift! The idea being that it would save money in the future! I can only speculate where the teeth came from that were used fot the dentures.